Two tasers used in Moat stand-off

Two Taser stun guns were discharged during the stand-off with gunman Raoul Moat, the police watchdog said tonight.

Two tasers used in Moat stand-off
Sat, 10 Jul, 2010 - 17:56

Two Taser stun guns were discharged during the stand-off with gunman Raoul Moat, the police watchdog said tonight.

Northumbria Police Temporary Chief Constable Sue Sim earlier confirmed a Taser was fired during tense negotiations with Moat, who was armed when he was cornered on the riverbank in the village of Rothbury last night.

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